Environmental/Energy Intern - Summer 2026

VHB•South Portland, ME

About The Position

VHB’s South Portland, ME office is looking for a Environmental/Energy Intern to join our team for summer of 2026. We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards Focus on learning, development, and career growth Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. #LI-JD1

Requirements

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work in the field which will involve travel and use of personal vehicle, extended hours, overnight stays and may include challenging field and weather conditions
Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with teammates and clients
Self-motivated with attention to detail
Good time management skills
Candidates must be a current student working towards their bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science or a natural science related field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner
Assist with wetland delineations as part of a 2-person field crew
Assist with mobile data collection for wetland delineations
Assist with plant identification, vegetation inventory and soils analysis
Perform GPS collection using mobile technology and perform data management
Provide permit compliance monitoring including weekly progress reports for utility projects after internal training provided
Assist with water quality monitoring fieldwork and data processing
Perform data entry, research, and analysis
Assist with writing, reporting and permit application preparation
Assist with environmental permitting support